Tech Purchase Thread
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@hooroo said in Tech Purchase Thread:
That link didn't work for me?
I'm put off by the wireless sports because they're so big. I already have a heart rate monitor and GPS watch etc, I see no need for headphones to be oversized, compromise on battery life and driver size to accommodate a heart rate monitor.
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Get a pair of these and test them for me. I like the idea of ambient sound mode.
https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/in-ear-headphones/wi-sp600n
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@bones those (types) ones annoy me when running with the volume controller part flapping about.
Plenty like that sold as sports ones, but they suck.
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@taniwharugby good point. Plus I'm impressed at your attempt to get us talking about your flaps.
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@stargazer said in Tech Purchase Thread:
Quick question:
Buying a phone for which support has just ended. Stupid idea?
Do you do banking on the phone? As long as you don't put any personal details on the phone that you would be upset with being stolen, the lack of security updates probably won't be a problem.
If it's an Android phone, that's a malware target IMO. Out of support iPhone probably not as much of an issue.
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very late to this thread, which headphones did you get @Hooroo ?
I got Jabra elite 7 active a couple of months ago and they're pretty much perfect, had jaybird before those and they were great too, pretty much as @antipodean suggested
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@kirwan It's an android phone.
My sister's phone died on the weekend. She went to two repair shops and they both told her it's a reasonably rare model for which they don't have parts, so they can't repair it. This model is still available at Noel Leeming for a reasonable price. She can only afford a budget phone and she liked the phone she had, so is considering buying this model again. I told her to wait, because I wondered whether the phone was still supported and, sure enough, when I googled it, I read that support ended in November 2021.
I think she had a banking app on it. And an app to top up the snapper card she uses for the bus.
Thanks for the reply. I'll advise her not to buy this phone.
Do you happen to know anything about the brand Oppo; is it reliable? I saw one with good specs that was still reasonably priced and might be a good alternative for my sister (about $80 more than the phone she had).
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@stargazer said in Tech Purchase Thread:
Oppo
I don't know much about it, but a quick skim of various comparison reviews they seem pretty good value. This is where Andriod + Chinese manufacturers shine, lots of choice at the lower end of the market.
Is there a particular model you are looking at?
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@kirwan This one:
OPPO A54 5G - Specifications | OPPO New Zealand
View full OPPO A54 5G specificatoins. It features Qualcomm® 5G SoC, 5000mAh Mega Battery, 90Hz Hyper-color Screen and 48MP AI Quad Camera
The cheapest price I could find is $329.
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@stargazer For that price the phone is pretty good. Good battery life by the sounds of it, only ok for the camera. Perfectly acceptable, and it's faults would only probably be noticable to nerds like me.
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@kirwan There's still a cheaper one. Around $250, but I read some comments about this model being sluggish due to the chipset they used. Screen resolution and camera also not as good as in the other model. My sister uses her phone much more often than I do. I guess it being slow(ish) could bother her.
View full OPPO A16s specificatoins. It features 5000mAh Long-lasting Battery，HD+ Eye-care Display and AI Triple Camera.
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@stargazer said in Tech Purchase Thread:
OPPO A16s
Still good battery life, but getting to the point I'm not sure how they can make them so cheap. Skimmed reviews had a mixture of happy users and people complaining about speed (but they were gaming, which this device would be terrible for).
It's not my money, but I would spend a little bit more and have it last longer. Stuttering performance would be a pain to use.
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@kiwiwomble said in Tech Purchase Thread:
very late to this thread, which headphones did you get @Hooroo ?
I got Jabra elite 7 active a couple of months ago and they're pretty much perfect, had jaybird before those and they were great too, pretty much as @antipodean suggested
I honestly can't remember! I ditched the watch not long after buying it. Just too ugly to wear. They look horrid.
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Re-vamping the rumpus room, and have a requirement for a new TV, yeehaa!
Will wall-mount a 55-inch set.
Any suggestions? Anyone seen the LG C1 that headlines this review?
The best TVs for sport for 2025 for all budgets
These are the best TVs for sport because just any old TV won't do
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@voodoo said in Tech Purchase Thread:
Re-vamping the rumpus room, and have a requirement for a new TV, yeehaa!
Will wall-mount a 55-inch set.
Any suggestions? Anyone seen the LG C1 that headlines this review?
The best TVs for sport for 2025 for all budgets
These are the best TVs for sport because just any old TV won't do
OLED if you have no light in the room.
If brightly lit, seriously look at the Neo QLED. I bought a Samsung Q90 65 inch for the lounge last year, and it has been simply sensational.
Samsung QN90A QLED
The Samsung QN90A QLED is a flagship 4k LED TV. It's part of Samsung's 2021 Neo QLED lineup, which combines Mini LED backlighting with a quantum dot layer to dis...
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@nzzp said in Tech Purchase Thread:
@voodoo said in Tech Purchase Thread:
Re-vamping the rumpus room, and have a requirement for a new TV, yeehaa!
Will wall-mount a 55-inch set.
Any suggestions? Anyone seen the LG C1 that headlines this review?
The best TVs for sport for 2025 for all budgets
These are the best TVs for sport because just any old TV won't do
OLED if you have no light in the room.
If brightly lit, seriously look at the Neo QLED. I bought a Samsung Q90 65 inch for the lounge last year, and it has been simply sensational.
Samsung QN90A QLED
The Samsung QN90A QLED is a flagship 4k LED TV. It's part of Samsung's 2021 Neo QLED lineup, which combines Mini LED backlighting with a quantum dot layer to dis...
It's a reno currently, but I'd expect it won't be very bright.
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